Out Fox The $treet

With the spin-off from Chesapeake Energy ( NYSE: CHK     ) finally here, investors can start watching Seventy Seven Energy ( NYSE: SSE     ). The oilfield services firm has had limited publicity typical of spin-offs, providing the opportunity for an attractive valuation. One important thing investors need to understand about spin-offs is that the new companies typically come out in disarray. The parent company wouldn't typically perform the split up if it weren't for a desire to unload an underperforming unit, or at least one viewed as undervalued. In the case of Chesapeake Energy, the natural gas exploration and production firm was originally hoping to sell the company for several billion to help reduce debt at the corporate level. The spin-off was the last option. Read the full article here . Disclosure: No positions mentioned. Please review the disclaimer page for more details. 

 Chesapeake Energy ( NYSE: CHK     ) is a prime example of a company that overspent in the past and is now forced to cut back spending during the market rebound. The worst part of it all is that the energy company is forced to unload assets that apparently aren't wanted by the market at favorable valuations.  In not much of a big surprise, Chesapeake Energy finished spinning off the oilfield services division to existing investors due to a lack of market appetite for the service firm faced with the reduced drilling spending of the parent. In addition, the company announced several other transactions to reduce leverage.  Read the full article here .   Disclosure: No positions mentioned. Please read the disclaimer page for more details.